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China's Shenlong spacecraft, a reusable shuttle, has launched for its fourth orbital mission from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The mission's specific objectives remain unclear, but it aims to test technologies for peaceful space utilization. Previous Shenlong missions have lasted from two to over 270 days, with capabilities to deploy and maneuver additional objects in orbit, as observed by the U.S. military and private satellite tracking companies.